English to English Dictionary

Fundamental disagreement

A deep, core conflict of principles, values, or beliefs that makes reconciliation or consensus extremely difficult to achieve.

Furbearer

An animal that bears fur, especially one of a species hunted or trapped commercially for its pelt.

Furrow

A long, narrow trench made in the ground by a plow, especially for planting seeds or irrigation.

Fusion event

An occurrence in which atomic nuclei join together to form a heavier nucleus, releasing massive amounts of energy, such as in stellar cores or experimental reactors.

Fusspot

A person who makes a lot of unnecessary fuss about unimportant things.

Fuze

A device used to detonate a bomb, shell, or torpedo, typically by means of a timer, impact sensor, or remote signal.

factionalism

The state of being divided into factions, or the pursuit of the interests of one's own faction at the expense of the common good.

fen

A low and marshy or frequently flooded area of land.

finickiness

Extreme or excessive attention to small details and standards, especially in eating, dress, or work.

forbearance

Patient self-control; restraint and tolerance.

forewarner

A person who gives advance warning of a danger, problem, or future event.

forlorn

Perfectly wretched, miserable, or desolate, often through desertion or abandonment.